Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed he's been looking at more academy players this week.

Tottenham have had more academy players training with the first team than normal.

Asked why, Tottenham boss Mourinho replied: "We did a training session in different groups and even on different pitches and we were trying to develop different qualities.

"To do that, we separated our players into different groups and we needed some young players to help us in developing that training session. At the same time, it's not just about using them to try to develop their qualities because every time they come to us it's a very positive experience for them.

"So the academy boss Dean [Rastrick] is always very, very open – he likes to help us, he knows that we also help him help the development of those players. It was good for us because they help us and good for them because we help them.

"We have 20 players available out of 22, it's not a question of injuries or not enough players or taking these young players to the next match. It's not about that at all."